Work for a cutting edge scientifically based land management organization where my knowledge and experience will make a positive contribution to the appreciation of quality natural resources stewardship.

2002- 2008           Frost Valley YMCA                   Claryville, NY

Director of Natural Resources

•     Silvicultural management of forestland including inventory, prescription, marking, harvest planning, BMP implementation, sale of forest products, and contractor supervision.

•     Wildlife management including population census, habitat development, harvesting quotas and quality improvement.

•     Recreational Sporting Membership Program management and expansion to include hunting, fly fishing, hiking, and backcountry camping as well as Family Outdoor Sports Training weekends and 3D Archery programs.

•     Maple Sugaring Operation development, expansion and management to include planning and building of a new sugar house, 1500 tap sugar bush care and management, as well as addition of new equipment and techniques.

2001 - 2002           Frost Valley YMCA                   Claryville, NY

Director of Vehicles, Grounds, and Forests

•     Managed Budget and Supervision of six staff personnel.

•     Coordinated the maintenance and management of 5000-acre forestland, 500 acres of developed land, and 100 motor vehicles.

•     Instrumental in development of the Frost Valley Model Forest.

1984 - 2001               Frost Valley YMCA                    Claryville, NY

Property Director

•     Oversight of Buildings, Grounds, and Vehicle maintenance.

•     Management of budget and twelve staff personnel.

•     Coordinated operation of an 800 tap Maple Sugaring program.

•     Instrumental in the development and operation of Recycling, Food Waste Composting, Greenhouse and Waste Management Programs.

1980–1984                   Frost Valley YMCA                     Claryville, NY

Forest Manager

•     Implementation of newly prepared Forest Management Plan.

•     Supervision of three man wood crew and logging contractors.

•     Responsible for the marketing of forest product and the development of educational forest management programs.

1977 - 1980               Frost Valley YMCA                     Claryville, NY

Program Staff

•         Worked with school students and conference guests leading various environmental education and recreational programs.

•         1971–1974 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY - BS, Forest Biology.

•     1967 - 1971 US Army, MOS. Carpenter and Surveying.

•     1965 - 1967  SUNY Agricultural and Technical College, Delhi, NY AAS, Building Construction

•         Town of Denning, Planning Board, Member & Representative to the Ulster County Planning Board

•         NYS, Region 3, Forest Practice Board, Member, Past Chairman

•         Frost Valley YMCA, Natural Resources Taskforce, Chairman

•         Society of American Foresters, Member

•         Claryville Volunteer Fire Department, 2^nd Assistant Chief.

•         Home building, carpentry, gardening, landscaping, hunting, fishing, canoe camping, cross-country skiing and excavating.